1、河南省焦作市沁阳市第一中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期第八次月考试题ANo matter which place you decide to visit in Spain, youll find a beautiful beach waiting just for you. These popular beaches can meet the needs of people from all walks of life.Cala de Algaiarens, MinoreaWith soft golden sand and clear water, this beach is perf
2、ect for snorkeling (浅滩潜水) and visiting underwater caves. The beach belongs to a local man, so tourists have to pay a small entry fee. The waves here can sometimes be huge so the beach isnt safe for kids.Cala Tarida, IbizaBesides the big music festivals and the exciting nightlife, Ibiza is home to so
3、me of the most beautiful beaches; one of them is Cala Tarida. Just relax on the white sand or go swimming in clear water. It is an ideal location to spend a sunny day if you are in Ibiza.Beach of La Concha, San SebastianIt has been called the best city beach not just in Spain, but also in Europe. It
4、s so popular during the holidays that tourists have to struggle to get some space. Even though the beach is a 10- minute walk from the city, the white sand and the amazing clear waters do make the city a new world.Sotavento, Canary IslandsAs an ideal choice for travelers, Sotavento offers 17 miles o
5、f white sandy beach. It is blessed with strong water and winds, making it a paradise (天堂) for surfers and kite flyers. The beach also hosts the popular World Kite Surf Championship every August.21. Why are kids advised not to visit Cala de Algaiarens?A. Because the beach is too crowded. B. Because t
6、he sand there is too hot.C. Because the beach is a private one. D. Because the waves are powerful sometimes.22. What can visitors do in Cala Tarida?A. They can enjoy a music festival. B. They can go snorkeling.C. They can go surfing. D. They can fly kites.23. What makes Sotavento special according t
7、o the text?A. Its perfect for people to fly kites. B. It covers a distance of 17 miles.C. The beach is open only in August. D. The waves are huge and dangerous.24. Which one is the best beach in Europe?A. Cala de Algaiarens B. Cala Tarida C. Beach of La Concha D. SotaventoBThe United States of Ameri
8、ca is mainly an English-speaking country. The majority of the population speak English as their native language. Besides，education，social activities，etc. are conducted in English. Across but for the most part，Americans speak one common language. This language is sometimes called American English.How
9、ever，not everyone in the USA is a native speaker of English. Most immigrants (移民)are speakers of other languages. There are hundreds of communities around the USA where English is not the most commonly used languages. Chinese，Italian，German，Greek，Spanish and French are all spoken in various communit
10、ies in the USA. Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language after English.It is widely spoken in New York and across the southern part of the country. For speakers of other languages，learning English is important，but teaching people to speak English as a second language was given little atte
11、ntion. Non-English speakers were expected to “pick up ” the language by meeting with others in public. Recently，this has changed.Today, most large public schools and community colleges have ESL (English as a Second Language) programs; American English teachers feel that English students should learn
12、 the language the way they will use it. Therefore, ESL programs offer different English lessons to different students. Some programs teach students to communicate in English in public. Other programs teach the kind of English people who will need for their jobs. American ESL instructional methods do
13、 not lay emphasis on grammar or translation, but on the importance of communication. The goal is to get the English learners to learn by using the language.25. In the past the non-English immigrants_.A. didnt know how to learn English B. found that English was not importantC. learned English through
14、 books D. paid special attention to teaching English26. _ is the most widely used language except English in the US.A. ESL B. French C. Spanish D. Chinese27. The phrase “pick up” in the second paragraph means “_”.A. try to master B. repeat again and againC. go to school sometimes D. learn without st
15、udying or taking lessonsCIts 2035. You have a job, a family and youre about 40 years old. Welcome to our future life.Getting ready for work, you pause in front of the mirror. “Turn red,” you say. Your shirt changes from sky blue to deep red. Tiny preprogrammed electronics (智能电子元件) are rearranged in
16、your shirt to change its color. Looking into the mirror, you find it hard to believe youre 40. You look much younger. With amazing advances in medicine, people in your generation may live to be 150 years old. Youre not even middle aged!As you go into the kitchen and prepare to pour your breakfast ce
17、real（谷物） into a bowl, you hear, “To lose weight, you shouldnt eat that,” from your shoes. They read the tiny electronic code on the cereal box to find out the nutrition details. You decide to listen to your shoes. “Kitchen, what can I have for breakfast?” A list of possible foods appears on the coun
18、ter as the kitchen cheeks its food supplies.“Ready for your trip to space,” you ask your son and daughter. In 2005 only specially-trained astronauts went into space-and very few of them. Today anyone can go to space for day trips or longer vacations. Your best friend even works in space. Handing you
19、r children three strawberries each, you add, “The doctor said you need these for space travel.” Thanks to medical advances, vaccination shots (防疫针) are a thing of the past. Ordinary foods contain specific vaccines(疫苗). With the strawberries in their mouths, the kids head for the front door.Its time
20、for you to go to work. Your car checks your fingerprints and unlocks the doors. “My office, autopilot,” you command. Your car drives itself down the road and move smoothly into traffic on the highway. You sit back and unroll your e-newspaper. The latest news downloads and fills the viewer. Looking t
21、hrough the pages, you watch the news as video film rather than read it.28. What changes the color of your shirt?A. The mirror. B. The shirt itself C. The counter. D. The medicine.29. How do the shoes know that you shouldnt eat the breakfast cereal?A. By pouring the breakfast into a bowl. B. By liste
22、ning to the doctors advice.C. By testing the food supplies in the kitchen. D. By checking the nutrition details of the food.30. The strawberries the children eat serve as _.A. Breakfast B. lunch C. vaccinesD. nutrition31. How is the text organized?A. In order of time. B. In order of frequency.C. In
23、order of preference. D. In order of importance.DIf you feel at present that you dont have enough friends in your life, one reason may be that you have let yourself become too busy to make time for the relationships you already have. Starting and keeping friendship requires effort and commitment.Many
24、 of us let our lives become so busy with work and other responsibilities that we dont get around to scheduling time for pleasure and renewal（叙旧）with the friends, relatives and acquaintances we already have.Making the effort to call your friends more regularly and to accept more of their invitations
25、you receive from others can improve your social life in a hurry!Are there any people you could call right now and be sure to receive a pleasant welcome? Are there people that you could count onto help you in time of difficulty? Can you have close talks with them? Do you have fun when you are togethe
26、r? Are you happy to have them in your life?If you havent seen much of them lately, is it because you have become too busy? Have you grown apart? Was there an argument?If the main reason you havent been getting together with the people you already know is that you have got too busy. take a good look
27、at how you spend your time. Compare it with your real values and priorities（优先考虑的事）in life. Is your busy lifestyle really bringing you the quality of life that you want?If you have become too busy for friends, why has this happened? Are you seeking material toys in your life at the expense of relati
28、onships with other human beings? Have you allowed your time to be over spent because you never say “No” to anyone? Do you insist on doing things yourself that could be appointed to others? If so, why? Do you believe that everything depends on you?Examine whether the way you are now spending your tim
29、e accurately reflects your deepest values and priorities. Make sure that you schedule adequate time for the things that are truly most important to you.If you really want to keep friends in your life, make a space in your schedule, and a space in your heart for them.32. In this passage the author ma
30、inly discusses _ .A. how to balance friendship and work.B. how to spend our spare time.C. whether we should keep friendship.D. whether we should invite friends to dinner regularly.33. Which of the following doesnt mean a good relationship?A. You have someone to count on when you are in trouble.B. Yo
31、u have someone to have close talks with.C. You have fun when you are with someone.D. You feel depressed with others in life.34. The reason why you have become too busy for friends may be the following EXCEPT that_.A. you spend too much time seeking material toys in your lifeB. you feel it difficult
32、to keep friendshipC. you stick to doing everything all by yourselfD. you never refuse whatever other people ask you to do35. Which would be the best title for the text?A. Too busy for Friendship?B. Too busy with work?C. How to Spend Your TimeD. How to Make New Friends七选五Here come some of the ways ad
33、vised to keep delighted and a healthy mood by Harvard.Be grateful and say thanks often 36 the tiny purple flowers on the sidewalk, the beautiful sunset and the smile in your partners eyes. When you have a grateful heart that is appreciative of lifes beauty, wonder and blessings, youre automatically
34、filled with delight. Always be appreciative of the blessings in your life. And its equally important to express your appreciation to those whove made your life better in some way. 37 If your tendency is to imagine the very worst case whenever you have a trouble, train yourself to change that tendenc
35、y. Ask yourself what good can come from the situation or what you can learn from it. Optimism surely fuels success and delight. 38 . Try to find humor and laughter in lifes everyday struggles.Understand and forgiveStep into others shoes and understand a situation from anothers perspective, and were
36、more likely to handle the situation with objectivity and effectiveness. There will be less conflicts and more delight.Hate and anger are forms of self-punishment. When you forgive, youre actually practicing kindness to yourself. Most importantly, learn to forgive yourself. Everyone makes mistakes. 3
37、9 . Keep learning and be a problem solverLearning keeps us young and olive. When engaging our brains toward productive uses, were much more likely to feel delighted and fulfilled.Delighted people are problem solvers. When facing a challenge in life, they dont beat themselves up and fail into a depre
38、ssive state. 40 . By becoming a problem solver, youll build up your self-confidence and your ability to accomplish whatever you set to.A. Be optimistic and laugh oftenB. Pay attention to the little details in your lifeC. Do what you love freely and live happily in the presentD. Laughter is the most
39、powerful treatment to anger or depressionE. Its through our mistakes that we learn and grow to be bigger and betterF. Only by making mistakes repeatedly will we realize it is normal to make mistakesG. Instead they face the challenge and channel their energies to finding a creative solution完型填空The sm
40、all town of Rjukan in Norway is situated between several mountains and does not get direct sunlight from late September to mid-March- 41 six months out of the year.Of course, we 42 it when the sun is shining, says Karin Ro, who works for the towns tourism office. “We see the sky is 43 , but down in
41、the valley its darker its like on a 44 day.”But that 45 when a system of high-tech 46 was introduced to reflect sunlight from neighboring peaks（山峰）into the valley below. Wednesday, residents（居民）of Rjukan 47 their very first ray of winter sunshine: A row of reflective boards on a nearby mountainside
42、were put to 48 . The mirrors are controlled by a computer that 49 them to turn along with the sun throughout the 50 and to close during windy weather. They reflect a concentrated beam（束）of light onto the towns central 51 , creating an area of sunlight roughly 600 square meters. When the light 52 , R
43、jukan residents gathered together.“People have been 53 there and standing there and taking 54 of each other, Ro says. The town square was totally 55 . I think almost all the people in the town were there. The 3,500 residents cannot all 56 the sunshine at the same time. 57 , the new light feels like
44、more than enough for the towns 58 residents.Its not very 59 ,” she says, but it is enough when we are 60 .”41. A. only B. obviouslyC. nearlyD. precisely42. A. fear B. believeC. hearD. notice43. A. empty B. blueC. highD. wide44. A. cloudy B. normalC. differentD. warm45. A. helped B. changedC. happene
45、dD. mattered46. A. computers B. telescopesC. mirrorsD. cameras47. A. remembered B. forecastedC. receivedD. imagined48. A. repair B. riskC. restD. use49. A. forbids B. directsC. predictsD. follows50. A. day B. nightC. monthD. year51. A. library B. hallC. squareD. street52. A. appeared B. returnedC. f
46、adedD. stopped53. A. drivingB. hidingC. campingD. siting54. A. picturesB. notesC. careD. hold55. A. new B. fullC. flatD. silent56. A. blockB. avoidC. enjoyD. store57. A. InsteadB. HoweverC. GraduallyD. Similarly58. A. nature-loving B. energy-savingC. weather-beaten D. sun-starved59. A. big B. clearC
47、. coldD. easy60. A. tryingB. waitingC. watchingD. sharing语法填空There are several reasons why school uniforms are good idea. First of all, uniforms help the school look smart. The students feel that they belong to a particular group. When every pupil in the school wears the uniform, nobody 61 (have) to
48、 worry about fashion(时尚). Everybody wears 62 same style of clothes. Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways, A school in Ireland has introduced an interesting new uniform. On the edge of the jacket, there is a piece of cloth 63 gives off light in the dark. When the children are walking or _64_ (cy
49、cle) to school on dark mornings, car drivers can 65 (easy) see them.But can uniforms help improve school standards? The answer 66 this question is not clear. One study in America found that students grades 67 (improve) a little after the school introduced uniforms. But some students didnt want 68 (w
50、ear) the uniform. Other American studies showed no 69 (connect) between uniforms and school performance.School uniforms are 70 (tradition) in Britain, but some schools are starting to get rid of them. Some very good schools dont have a uniform policy. However, uniforms are still popular. Pupils at a
51、bout 90 percent of British secondary schools wear uniforms.改错On my way home from school last Friday, I saw a little dog on the sidewalk looking hopelessly. I was held it firmly up in my arms，took it home and feed some milk to it. However，my mom was unwilling to keep them, saying there was enough pet
52、s for us，two cats and a dog. I begged my mom not to let it go. Finally, we agreed that it would be deciding by my dad, whom didnt return home from work. Just then the girl and her father drove near, searching for their lost pets. When they thanked us taking care of the dog，I felt very happy.书面表达假定你是
53、李华，你的外国好友Eric希望成为2022年北京冬季奥运会的志愿者，他向你写信询问冬奥会的有关情况，并求助怎样学好汉语。请给他回信，要点如下：1 收到来信，获悉求助； 2 冬奥会是北京和张家口合办； 3 学好汉语的两条建议。北京冬奥会 Beijing Olympic Winter Games 联合 in combination with注意：1词数100左右； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3信的开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Eric，Yours,Li HuaA篇【答案】21. D 22. A 23. A 24. C【解析】本文属于说明文，介绍西班牙四个能够满足各个层次游客需求
54、的海滩。【21题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段The waves here can sometimes be huge so the beach isnt safe for kids.可知，海浪会很大，对于孩子来说不安全，故选D。【22题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段Besides the big music festivals and the exciting nightlife, Ibiza is home to some of the most beautiful beaches可知，在这个海滩上，游客可以欣赏到音乐节和夜生活，故选A。【23题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段It is ble
55、ssed with strong water and winds, making it a paradise (天堂) for surfers and kite flyers.可知，这个海滩水很急，风很大，因此是冲浪者和放风筝的人的天堂，故选A.【24题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段It has been called the best city beach not just in Spain, but also in Europe.可知，该海滩被称为西班牙最好的海滩，也是欧洲最好的海滩，故选C。B篇【答案】25. A 26. C 27. D【解析】本文属于说明文，文章主要讲了在美国的大部分地区
56、，英语是最广泛被使用的语言。在过去的日子里，非英国移民没有很多学习英语的机会。现在，建立了美国ESL项目。美国ESL项目认为学习英语最重要的是使用这门语言。【25题详解】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段For speakers of other languages, learning English is important, but teaching people to speak English as a second language was given little attention. Non-English speakers were expected to pick up the la
57、nguage by meeting with others in public.可知，过去，对于说其他语言的人，教他们说英语很少受到关注。由此推知在过去的日子里，非英国移民没有很多学习英语的机会，因此人们不知道如何学英语，故选A。【26题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language after English.可知，在美国，西班牙语是仅次于英语的语言，故选C。【27题详解】词义猜测题。Non-English speakers were expected to pick up the language by m
58、eeting with others in public.这句话的意思是非英语的说话者被期待在公共场合和别人见面的时候，自己学会这门语言，根据本句by meeting with others in public.可知，通过在公共场所与其他人交流的方式，来学习语言。“pick up”的意思是“学会”，A. to lift up举起；B. to recover恢复；C. to collect收集；D. to learn学会，故选D。【点睛】猜测题做题技巧。关于词义猜测题做题技巧。词义猜测题是阅读理解中常见的一种题型，主要有对生词的词义猜测，熟词新义以及代词的猜测。其关键是根据上下文的逻辑关系，利用
59、已掌握的信息，有必要的时候，借助生活或者文化常识，确定单词的词义。比如小题3，Non-English speakers were expected to pick up the language by meeting with others in public.这句话的意思是非英语的说话者被期待在公共场合和别人见面的时候，自己学会这门语言，根据本句by meeting with others in public.可知，通过在公共场所与其他人交流的方式，来学习语言，故确定答案。C篇【答案】28. B 29. D 30. C 31. A【解析】本文属于故事，讲述了在2035年的生活，具体说明了在未
60、来我们生活中的很多巨大的变化。【28题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第一段Tiny preprogrammed electronics are rearranged in your shirt to change its color.可知衬衫里面的装置让衬衫自己变化颜色，故选B。【29题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段They read the tiny electronic code on the cereal box to find out the nutrition details.可知，鞋子能够识别早餐盒子上的电子码来寻找食物的详细营养信息，D项描述正确。【30题详解】推理判断题。根据文章
61、倒数第二段Thanks to medical advances, vaccination shots are a thing of the past. Ordinary foods contain specific vaccines. With the berries in their mouths, the kids head for the front door.可知孩子吃的草莓是一种疫苗。故C正确。【31题详解】推理判断题。通过全文可知，作者以自己早早晨起床以后的时间为顺序来组织全文，从穿衣服，吃早饭等着手，根据时间顺序来展开描写，故A正确。D篇【答案】32. A 33. D 34. B
62、 35. A【解析】本文属于议论文，关于如何平衡生活和工作，不要因为忙碌而忽视了与朋友的沟通。【32题详解】主旨大意题。根据文章的首If you feel at present that you dont have enough friends in your life, one reason may be that you have let yourself become too busy to make time for the relationships you already have. Starting and keeping friendship requires effort a
63、nd commitment.，作者分析了缺少朋友的原因并给出了建议，其中最重要的就是平衡友谊和工作，故选A。【33题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段Are there any people you could call right now and be sure to receive a pleasant welcome? Are there people that you could count onto help you in time of difficulty? Can you have close talks with them? Do you have fun when you are
64、 together? Are you happy to have them in your life?可知A、B、C都是良好人际关系的表现，只有D项与之相反,故选D。34题详解】细节理解题。根据第七段Are you seeking material toys in your life at the expense of relationships with other human beings? Have you allowed your time to be over spent because you never say “No” to anyone? Do you insist on d
65、oing things yourself that could be appointed to others? If so, why? Do you believe that everything depends on you?可知，是否为了追求玩具而牺牲了关系的维护，是否因为不会拒绝别人而花费了大量的时间，是否坚持要做自己的事情，那么都跟别人约好了，可知这些都是影响与别人交往的因素，故选B。【35题详解】主旨大意题。通读全文可知文章是关于平衡生活和友谊的事情，是不是因为自己太忙？，故选A。七选五【答案】36. B 37. A 38. D 39. E 40. G【解析】本文介绍让你感到快乐的好
66、习惯。【36题详解】B 根据下文the tiny purple flowers on the sidewalk, the beautiful sunset, and the smile in your partners eyes. 在人行道上的小小的紫色的花，美丽的夕阳，和在你伙伴眼中的微笑。可知，要重视你生活中的细节。故选B。【37题详解】A 此空是小标题，应该是短小精悍的祈使句。推知应该在A/B/C中选择。根据本段第一句：无论你什么时候有烦恼，如果你倾向于想象最糟糕的情况，训练自己改变这种趋势。可知，你遇到烦恼时应该乐观，经常大笑。故选A。【38题详解】D 根据上句：乐观肯定能驱动成功和幸
67、福感。再根据空格下句：要学会在每日的奋斗中寻觅幽默感和笑声。可知，笑是愤怒或抑郁的最有效治疗。故选D。【39题详解】E 根据上文：憎恨和生气是对自我的惩罚。当你释怀的时候，事实上你是在对自己施以善意。最重要的是，学会原谅自己。每个人都犯错。可知，只有通过我们的错误，我们才慢慢学会如何成为一个更强大，更好的人。故选E。【40题详解】G 根据上文：开心人是会解决问题的人。在生活中遇到挑战的时候，他们不会自虐，然后变得很消沉。再根据空格下句：通过变成一个解决问题的人，你会建立自己的自信心和下决心要的事情和直面挑战的能力。由此可知，相反，他们会直面挑战，调动全身力量寻找解决办法。Instead表明前后
68、是一种转折关系，故选G。【名师点睛】在做七选五时，一定要注意and/instead/but/so/besides/however/furthermore/moreover/in addition/whats more等词汇、固定结构的运用。它们连接了上下文，起着承上起下的作用。像but（但是）、however（然而），表示转折，这说明前后的内容相反或相对。把握住这一点，做起题来就会得心应手。本题第5小题，根据上文：开心的人是会解决问题的人。在生活中遇到挑战的时候，他们不会自虐，然后变得很消沉。再根据空格下句：通过变成一个解决问题的人，你会建立自己的自信心和下决心要的事情和直面挑战的能力。由此可
69、知，相反，他们会直面挑战，调动全身力量寻找解决办法。Instead表明前后是一种转折关系，故选G。完型填空【答案】41-45 CDBAB 46-50 CCDBA51-55 CADAB 56-60 CBDAD语法填空【答案】61. has/will have 62. the 63. that/which 64. cycling 65. easily 66. to 67. improved 68. to wear 69. connection/connections 70. traditional改错书面表达Dear Eric, Im glad to receive your letter and
70、 know that you want to know something about 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games. Besides, it seems that you have some trouble in learning Chinese. Im very happy to help you. Beijing has become the first city to host both Summer and Winter Olympic Games, and it will host the 2022 Olympic Winter Games i
71、n combination with Zhangjiakou. As for learning Chinese, Id like to give you two suggestions. First, speak a little Chinese every day. The absolutely best way to learn any new language is just to speak it. Second, attend a Chinese class or discussion group. After all, language learning settings are of great importance. If you have any further questions, please dont hesitate to turn to me. Yours ,Li Hua